CRE Questions and Answers - Form 2 End of Term 3 Exams 2021

FORM TWO

END OF TERM THREE EXAM

Answer ALL Questions

1. Explain how the teaching of C.R.E promotes national unity (5 marks)
2. Why is the Bible referred to as Good News (5 marks)
3. Identify the relationship between the creation of man and the rest of creation (5 marks)
4. State reasons why Moses was reluctant to accept God’s call (5 maks)
5. Give reasons why Elijah faced danger and hostility as a prophet of God (5 marks)
6. State the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah according to prophet Micah (Micah 5:2-5) (5 marks)
7. State the role of Messiah according to prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 61:1-2) (5 marks)
8. Describe the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah (Luke 1:5-25) (5 marks)
9. What lessons do Christians learn from the story of the Birth of Jesus (5 marks)
10. Relate the healing of the man with the evil spirit (Luke 4:31-37) (5 marks)
11. State the main themes of the sermon on the plain in Luke 6:20-49 (5 marks)
12. Relate the story of the feeding of the five thousand Luke 9:10-17 (5marks)
13. What lesson do Christians learn from the parable of the ten pounds in Luke 19:11-27 (5 marks)
14. Outline the events that took place during Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem (Luke 19:28-40) (5 marks)
15. Identify the attributes of God as understood by the African people (5 marks)

MARKING SCHEME

1. Explain how the teaching of C.R.E promotes national unity (5 mks)
   1. C.R.E teaches about the importance of love
   2. C.R.E teaches social/moral values which enhances unity among citizens
   3. C.R.E teaches that human beings have one origin and destiny
   4. It teaches African traditional religions which is derived from different cultural backgrounds
   5. It teaches the importance of understanding oneself and appreciating others as it is important for human beings to be respected
   6. It teaches that all human beings are equal before God
   7. C.R.E syllabus which is used all over the country in teaching is one
2. Why is the Bible referred to as Good News (5 mks)
   1. It contains a message of hope to Christians
   2. It contains messages of reconciliation
   3. Through it man gets salvation from fallen state
   4. It gives man a revelation on mysteries
   5. Through it God communicates His will to mankind
   6. It brings man closer to God 
   7. It makes man aware of his final destiny
3. Identify the relationship between the creation of man and the rest of creation (5 mks)
   1. Both were created by God
   2. Both depend on each other for existence
   3. Both have a common destiny
   4. Man was mandated to take care of the rest of the creation
   5. Man was given authority over the rest of the creation
   6. Both were created to reveal God’s glory
4. State reasons why Moses was reluctant to accept God’s call (5 mks)
   1. He was afraid of being arrested if he went back to Egypt as he had killed an Egyptian
   2. He was not aware of God who was calling him
   3. He saw himself unworthy to stand before Pharaoh
   4. He was a stammerer
   5. He did not want to leave his wife and son
   6. He knew that the Israelites would doubt his identity as a Jew
   7. He may have feared for Pharaoh’s stiff-neckedness
   8. He may have lacked absolute faith in God
5. Give reasons why Elijah faced danger and hostility as a prophet of God (5 mks)
   1. He had pronounced a three and half years drought in Israel
   2. He had put to death 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophetesses of Asherah
   3. He had boldly condemned king Ahab for taking away Naboth’s vineyard
   4. He lived and preached at the time when Yahweh’s prophets were being killed
   5. In the wilderness he faced starvation due to lack of food and water
   6. In the wilderness he feared attack by wild animals
   7. He prophesied doom to the family of Ahab
   8. Queen Jezebel falsely accused him as a trouble maker of Israel
   9. He was the only true prophet of Yahweh
6. State the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah according to prophet Micah (Micah 5:2-5) (5 mks)
   1. He would be born in Bethlehem the city of David
   2. He would lead them with authority and strength from God
   3. He would protect His people, i.e Israel shall be secure in Him
   4. He would restore peace
   5. He would be great to the end of the world
7. State the role of Messiah according to prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 61:1-2) (5 mks)
   1. To preach Good news to the poor
   2. To heal the broken hearted
   3. To liberate the captives and offer freedom to those in prison
   4. To proclaim the accepted year of the Lord
   5. To save the people and defeat their enemies
   6. To bring joy and gladness instead of grief 
   7. To restore sight to the blind
8. Describe the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah (Luke 1:5-25) (5 mks)
   1. Zechariah was performing his priestly duty in the temple 
   2. He had gone to burn incense the temple as other worshippers mere praying outside
   3. An angel of God appeared to him standing at the right hand side of the altar
   4. He felt frightened and scared but the angel reassured him that he had good news
   5. He told Zechariah that God had heard his prayers and would bless him with a son to be named John meaning God is gracious
   6. The child would be a source of Joy and delight to Zechariah and many would rejoice at his birth
   7. The angel revealed about the nature of the child, i.e he would be great in the sight of the Lord
   8. Zechariah could not believe because they were advanced in years
9. What lessons do Christians learn from the story of the Birth of Jesus (5 mks)
   1. Jesus is the son of God
   2. The birth of Jesus was God’s plan which fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies
   3. Jesus was born to bring salvation to mankind
   4. God uses the humble and meek to fulfill His obligation
   5. The birth of Jesus as in Harmony with the Jewish traditional practices
   6. He was extra-ordinary and mysterious
10. Relate the healing of the man with the evil spirit (Luke 4:31-37) (5 mks)
    
    1. Jesus was teaching in the synagogue on a Sabbath 
    2. People were astonished because He spoke with authority
    3. There was a man with ademon in the synagogue. The man cried out loudly, ‘Ah, what have you to do with us Jesus of Nazareth?’ Have you come to destroy us? I know you are Holy one of God
    4. Jesus rebuked the demon saying, “be silent and come out of him’
    5. The demon came out of the man having thrown him down but causing him no harm
    6. The people were amazed at his word and power.
    7. Reports about Jesus went into every surrounding region.
11. State the main themes of the sermon on the plain in Luke 6:20-49 (5 mks)
    1. It contains blessing, i.e, the poor in spirit shall inherit the kingdom of God
    2. It contains woes, i.e those who laugh now shall mourn and weep
    3. Those who suffer persecution for the sake of Jesus are comforted by promises of eternal life
    4. It teaches on love for the enemies and showing mercy to others 
    5. Disciples should not judge others
    6. Evidence of the discipleship is seen in what a person says and does
    7. Disciples are expected to demonstrate total commitment to Christ and do his will
12. Relate the story of the feeding of the five thousand Luke 9:10-17 (5mks)
    
    1. Jesus took His followers to a quiet place in Bethsaida
    2. They were followed by a multitude
    3. Jesus turned and preached to them about the kingdom of God
    4. He healed the sick
    5. The disciples later became worried about what people would eat
    6. Jesus asked the apostle if there was anything to feed the crowd
    7. They answered that they had only five loaves and two fish which could not feed the five thousand
    8. Jesus asked the disciples to make the people sit in groups of fifty
    9. He took the five loaves and two fish looked up to Heaven and thanked God
    10. He then broke the bread and asked His disciples to share it out
    11. People ate to their full and there were twelve baskets of leftovers
13. What lesson do Christians learn from the parable of the ten pounds in Luke 19:11-27 (5 mks?)
    1. Christians should use their abilities that God has given them for the benefit of others
    2. They will be rewarded according to their performance
    3. They have been given different gifts by God
    4. They will give an account of how they used their abilities
    5. They should be obedient/honest
14. Outline the events that took place during Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem (Luke 19:28-40) (5 mks)
    1. At Bethany He sent two disciples to the village 
    2. They were to untie a colt that had never been ridden
    3. Instructed to tell whoever asks that the Lord needed it
    4. They found the colt as told by Jesus
    5. They brought the colt and threw their sacks on it. They put Jesus on it and saddled Him
    6. People put clothes /tree branches/palm branches on the road
    7. The disciples praised Jesus/people shouted, ‘God bless the king who comes in the name of the Lord’
    8. The Pharisees asked Jesus to tell the disciples to keep quiet
    9. Jesus replied that if they kept quiet, the stone would start shouting
15. Identify the attributes of God as understood by the African people (5 mks)
    1. God is the provider
    2. God is the creator
    3. God is merciful
    4. God is holy and pure
    5. God is all powerful
    6. God is all knowing
    7. God is all understanding
    8. God is all present
    9. God is immanent
    10. God is transcendent
    11. God is self-existent
    12. God is a spirit